Topic – Climate
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Michael Mechanic
Thought the heat wave was bad?
Our broiling, miserable, wish-it-were-sci-fi future.
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IEA: irreversible climate change in 5 years
11 degree rise possible
If fossil fuel infrastructure is not rapidly changed, the world will 'lose for ever' the chance to avoid dangerous climate change, a new study shows
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Parker wins Climate Protection Award
Green Building Initiatives
As a result of her efforts to make Houston a greener city, Mayor Annise Parker (D) was awarded first-place among 130 other applicants for climate protection.
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Is food supply threatened by climate change?
NY Times raises issue
The latest scientific research suggests that climate change, a previously discounted factor, is helping to destabilize the world food system.
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Chicago plans for hotter summers
Adaptating to climate change
Climatologists are warning Chicago's planners that the city's climate is heating up, so they are starting to alter codes & plans to prepare for climate change.
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SF bay area sustainability vision
Houston working on one
The Bay Area Sustainable Communities effort has release an initial Vision Scenario; the Houston region is working on one now.
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Weird weather matches climate predictions
Extra heat in oceans
Record-breaking floods said to be evidence of global warming.
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Seattle hopes to become climate-neutral
Reduces carbon footprint
Seattle plans ahead to become a leader in environmental awareness
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